Starter
Study streak tracker
Build a console app that records study sessions and prints a weekly streak summary.
You’ll practice
- Variables
- Loops
- Methods
First step
Create a StudySession class with a topic and minutes field.
60–90 min
Project lab
Turn Java knowledge into something real.
Choose a brief that stretches you just enough. Each one starts with a clear first step, so a blank editor never slows you down.
Pick a project brief
Start small, finish a version, then make it yours.
Builder
Command-line task manager
Create a menu-driven task manager where people can add, complete, and list tasks.
You’ll practice
- Classes
- ArrayList
- Conditionals
First step
Model a Task with title and done fields before writing the menu loop.
2–3 hrs
Stretch
Library lending system
Model books, members, and loans while using interfaces to keep lending rules flexible.
You’ll practice
- Interfaces
- Collections
- Object design
First step
Write the Book and Member classes, then identify the operations a LendingService needs.
4–6 hrs